CABBAGE PLANT PESTS and DISEASES. A blackleg

Various soil fungi are agent of disease ofplants under the name a blackleg. The stalk of seedling of cabbage inthe basis become thin, darkens, becomes fragile

Blackleg is extendedeverywhere, develops on acid soils more strongly. An infection source is thesoil, heavy irrigations without good ventilation, and also strongly closeplanting promote blacklegdevelopment in hotbeds. In struggle against a blackleg it is necessary to give the basicattention to the methods promoting formation of powerful plants. It isnecessary to replace soil periodically in hotbeds. Ashes (entering 100g on m2),reduces development of blackleg,and also a bio-preparation Trihodermin. In many cases 1% bordeaux mixture (at ground watering)positive influence renders. Mulching of soil Constrains development of blackleg as well